A tale of two men from Gandhinagar

Naming Narendra Modi as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, and for all practical purposes its new leader, has been a messy and long-drawn process. The disagreement of LK Advani, the reservations of Sushma Swaraj, the rhetoric of and negative stories planted by individuals close to the Advani household — these soured things. They left many wondering if a clean and open election would not have been a better idea, one that would have given Mr Modi a clear victory in a transparent internal contest.

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